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Ram Brand. does it matter?

Ryouichi Kiriyami
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can i mix them and it be ok regardless of brand?

Yep, you might experience issues if the timings aren't the same, but most motherboards are pretty good at selecting the best compatible settings.

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so ive got 4 2GB sticks of unbranded 1333ghz RAM. its DDR3. 

I also have 2 2GB sticks of Corsair 1333ghz RAM. its also DDR3. 

can i mix them and it be ok regardless of brand?

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I have 2x2GB Corsair RAM and 2x2GB "I did not even look what brand it is or it's unbranded stuff"-RAM.

I guess it doesn't matter. Just be sure to do a RAM test or something.

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I have 2x2GB Corsair RAM and 2x2GB "I did not even look what brand it is or it's unbranded stuff"-RAM.

I guess it doesn't matter. Just be sure to do a RAM test or something.

 

it has no brand :I just the green circuit board and the chips

 

Yep, you might experience issues if the timings aren't the same, but most motherboards are pretty good at selecting the best compatible settings.

both are 1333mhz :P tested both and thats what hte mobo told me the speed was.

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it has no brand :I just the green circuit board and the chips

 

both are 1333mhz :P tested both and thats what hte mobo told me the speed was.

Mine also has no heatsink, but some cheap RAM just has no heatsink and I couldn't bother to see if it has a brand now

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mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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